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Wes Leonard - Fenville High School Basketball Player Died After Game Winning Shot

— A Fennville High School basketball player, Wes Leonard, died directly after he made the game-winning shot for his team in Michigan last night. After he made the lay-up for two points he collapsed on the court and was unresponsive. He was immediately rushed over to Holland Hospital but was pronounced dead 85 minutes later. Doctors have not yet determined the cause of death, however his collapse was caused by cardiac arrest. Leonard made the winning shot in overtime and in doing so kept his team’s record perfect for the season.

As the ambulance arrived to take Wes to the hospital, Fennville Superintendent Dirk Weeldreyer said, “Obviously, in the midst of celebration, I think shocking is exactly the word. And certainly our deepest prayers are with Wes and his family.”

At the news that his friend Fennville High School basketball player, Wes Leonard, died, teammate Shane Bale told the Holland Sentinel, “It’s tough to take in.”

– Brandon Davies’ girlfriend is now emerging as the reason that the star forward of the Brigham Young University basketball team was suspended yesterday. Sources say he violated the BYU honor code by having sex with her. While the code doesn’t state specifically that students can’t engage in premarital sex, it states that they must “live a chaste and virtuous life.” Davies’ future as a pro basketball player is also up in the air as a result.

There are rumors that Brandon Davies’ girlfriend may be pregnant, but no one has confirmed this yet. While Davies was apologetic to his teammates for the situation and his actions, they hold no resentment towards him. One of his teammates, Charles Abouo, said, “Everyone makes mistakes in life. We are reaching out and trying to help him get through this.”